Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 1

York Society of Engineers Lecture

The Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme is an innovative scheme designed to protect against flooding from 4.5km of the River Aire downstream of the train station. The Phase 1 works, now largely complete, include traditional defences and replacement of two historic fixed weirs with two new movable weirs to provide a 1 in 100 year standard of protection. Stephanie will provide an overview of the scheme including the history and development of the unusual design, the complex process of constructing within a river channel and the principle of operation of the new weirs.